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LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 23

(II)  ALL PRIOR ADJUSTMENTS IN RETIREMENT
ALLOWANCE GRANTED;

(III) THE ADJUSTMENT IN RETIREMENT
ALLOWANCE PROVIDED FOR UNDER PARAGRAPH (C) OF THIS
SUBSECTION; AND

(IV)  ANY ADDITIONAL VOLUNTARY ANNUITY.

(F) THE ALLOWANCE OF A SURVIVING BENEFICIARY OF
A MEMBER OR A RETIRED MEMBER SHALL, WHEN AND IF PAYABLE, BE
ADJUSTED IN THE SAME MANNER AS PROVIDED IN THIS SECTION.

119. ADMINISTRATION.

(1)   THE GENERAL ADMINISTRATION AND RESPONSIBILITY FOR
THE PROPER OPERATION OF THIS PENSION SYSTEM AND FOR MAKING
THIS SUBTITLE EFFECTIVE ARE VESTED IN THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
CREATED UNDER § 12 OF THIS SUBTITLE. THE BOARD HAS THE
POWERS AND DUTIES SET FORTH IN THIS SECTION.

(2)   THE ATTORNEY GENERAL OF THE STATE SHALL BE THE
LEGAL ADVISER OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES.

(3)   THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES SHALL DESIGNATE A MEDICAL
BOARD TO BE COMPOSED OF THREE PHYSICIANS WHO ARE NOT
ELIGIBLE TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS PENSION SYSTEM TO REPORT ON
SPECIAL CASES. THE MEDICAL BOARD SHALL:

(I)   ARRANGE FOR AND PASS ON ALL MEDICAL
EXAMINATIONS REQUIRED UNDER THIS SUBTITLE;

(II)  INVESTIGATE ALL ESSENTIAL STATEMENTS AND
CERTIFICATES BY OR ON BEHALF OF A MEMBER IN CONNECTION WITH
AN APPLICATION FOR DISABILITY RETIREMENT; AND

(III) REPORT IN WRITING TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
ITS CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS UPON ALL THE MATTERS
REFERRED TO IT.

(4)   THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES SHALL DESIGNATE AN ACTUARY
WHO SHALL:

(I)   BE THE TECHNICAL ADVISER OF THE BOARD OF
TRUSTEES ON MATTERS REGARDING THE OPERATION OF THE FUNDS
CREATED BY THIS SUBTITLE; AND

(II)  PERFORM ANY OTHER DUTIES AS REQUIRED IN
CONNECTION WITH THESE FUNDS.

(5)   UNTIL THE INITIAL INVESTIGATION OF THE MORTALITY,
SERVICE, AND COMPENSATION EXPERIENCE OF THE MEMBERS OF THIS
PENSION SYSTEM, THE ACTUARY SHALL USE THE MORTALITY AND
SERVICE TABLES MOST RECENTLY ADOPTED FOR USE UNDER THE
RETIREMENT SYSTEM. THEREAFTER, THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES SHALL: